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The Calgary Regional Consortium was instrumental in providing programs the the Alberta Professional Development Partnership.

AlbertPd provides cross province support to teachers developing their skills in the Differentiated Classroom. There are many aspects to this study. The CRC has been prominent in the areas of

  • Mathematics
  • Inquiry Based Learning
  • Web 2.0 tools in multiple disciplines

Below you will find links to these informative and inspiring sessions that were conducted between February and June of 2011

 

Web Meeting

Differentiation in the 7-12 Math Classroom

Dr. Marian Small was the keynote speaker for the third annual High School Math Institute sponsored by Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium (ARPDC). The webinar sessions supported junior and senior high math teachers in a Professional Learning Community focused on developing strategies to differentiate their instruction. The strategies developed are based on the work of Dr. Small and include open questions and parallel tasks. The presenting teachers will shared their own classroom experiences and offered practical approaches for those interested in adopting methods to differentiate instruction in math class.

The event occurred in May, 2011

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    Using Inquiry to Differentiate Across the Disciplines


    This session explored subject-specific Inquiry strategies that are adept at addressing diverse academic and emotional needs in social studies, science, math classrooms.

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Web 2.0 Comes to Class

During this practical, hands-on series, participants will explored five Web 2.0 tools and learned how these online tools can be used to mediate learning for all students.

Web 2.0: Managing Information Overload

You can count on emerging technologies like Google Tools and Social Bookmarking to organize all the information needed to thrive in a differentiated classroom.

Web 2.0: Wikis in the Classroom

Spend an hour learning how wikis can be used to communicate, create, collaborate and scaffold student learning.

Web 2.0: Brainstorming

There are an array of brainstorming tools available online at no charge. During this session your will learn how electronic brainstorming tools can help both individual students and groups to access and organize their thinking and advance their learning.

Web 2.0: BigHuge Labs

Come and learn how BigHuge Labs visual, audio and textual capacity not only appeals to digital learners but supports visual literacy skills that are rapidly becoming essential skill sets for 21st century learners.

Web 2.0: VoiceThread

Learn how this hot Web 2.0 tool can be used to transform images into collaborative spaces that capture student voice and learning. Learn how VoiceThread can be used to tool to assess and differentiate student learning.